Ed Miliband set out a series of reforms today designed to redefine Labour’s
relationship with the trade unions and end the “machine politics” behind the
alleged ballot-rigging controversy in Falkirk.

In changes which could provoke a major clash with the union bosses who backed
him for leader in 2010 — and still bankroll the party — Mr Miliband said he
would reform the system of affiliating union members to Labour.

The Labour leader’s move prompted the powerful GMB union to announce that its
members paying the political levy would likely to be balloted on funds going
to Labour party.